Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in Chile
Chile: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,268 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 27.3%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
9,268 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
501 1 in: rate varies by country
in 1985
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Chile, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Chile is 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Chile peaked at 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 501 1 in: rate varies by country, in 1985.
Chile ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in Chile, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 501 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 522 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 542 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 571 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 598 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 660 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 700 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 760 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 819 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 890 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 957 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 1,082 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 1,197 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 1,315 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.9% |
| 1999 | 1,444 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 1,550 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,663 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1,807 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 1,940 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 2,079 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 2,159 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,261 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2,326 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2,423 1 in: rate varies by country | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 2,473 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,746 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 3,025 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 3,335 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 3,646 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 3,952 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 4,396 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 4,981 1 in: rate varies by country | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 5,837 1 in: rate varies by country | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 6,230 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 6,838 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 6,665 1 in: rate varies by country | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6,331 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 7,278 1 in: rate varies by country | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country | +27.3% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,964 1 in: rate varies by country, 85% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Chile's 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,080 1 in: rate varies by country, 8.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 546.8 1 in: rate varies by country | 501 1 in: rate varies by country | 598 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 982.4 1 in: rate varies by country | 660 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,444 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,068 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,550 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,473 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,499 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,746 1 in: rate varies by country | 6,838 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,386 1 in: rate varies by country | 6,331 1 in: rate varies by country | 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 40 France 9,984 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 41 Kuwait 9,387 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 42 New Zealand 9,363 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 44 Russia 9,237 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 45 Ukraine 9,109 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 46 United Kingdom 8,751 1 in: rate varies by country compare
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 115 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Chile?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Chile was 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 501 1 in: rate varies by country in 1985.
- How does Chile rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Chile ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.